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Preparing your sample
TextileArtist.org community stitch challenge Week one: Sue Stone workbook
TextileArtist.org community stitch challenge Week one: Sue Stone workbook
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Cut a square of fabric measuring 20cm x 20cm, which is about 8" x 8".
Divide the square into four equal areas measuring 7.5cm x 7.5cm or 3" x 3".
Mark out a square measuring 15cm x 15cm or 6" x 6" using a pencil and a ruler.
Limitations & goalsChoose one hand-stitch only to fill all four areas of the grid.
My hand stitch choice is
Your goal is to make each area of the grid as distinctive and different as possible using that one hand stitch.
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20cm / 8" 15cm / 6"
7.5cm / 3"
7.5cm/ 3"
20cm / 8"
15cm / 6"
7.5cm / 3"
7.5cm / 3"
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VariantsTo achieve your goal you can experiment with:
Spacing
TextileArtist.org community stitch challenge Week one: Sue Stone workbook
The spacing in between stitches
The length of the stitches themselves Vary the way the stitches relate to one another spatially.
The spacing in between rows of stitches
TextileArtist.org community stitch challenge Week one: Sue Stone workbook
Which of these variants will I experiment with on my sample?
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VariantsThread choice and combinations
Which of these variants will I experiment with on my sample?
How many different threads will I use to create my sample?
What are my thread choices?
• Vary the textures of the threads you choose.• Vary the colours of the threads you choose.
• Vary the weights of the threads you choose.• Vary the tones of the threads you choose.
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VariantsDirection of stitch
TextileArtist.org community stitch challenge Week one: Sue Stone workbook
Horizontal stitches Vertical stitches
Curved stitches Circular stitches
Diagonal stitches
Which of these directions of stitch will I use to create my sample?
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Challenge examples: Spacing
TextileArtist.org community stitch challenge Week one: Sue Stone workbook
TextileArtist.org community stitch challenge Week one: Sue Stone workbook1
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Challenge examples: Spacing
TextileArtist.org community stitch challenge Week one: Sue Stone workbook
TextileArtist.org community stitch challenge Week one: Sue Stone workbook1
Sample by Emma Seaton Sample by Kerry Souter
Sample by Jenny Berman Ross Sample by Hilary Blackburn
Sample by Ruth Thompson Sample by Silvia Merletto
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Challenge examples: Threads
TextileArtist.org community stitch challenge Week one: Sue Stone workbook
TextileArtist.org community stitch challenge Week one: Sue Stone workbook1
Sample by Majo van der Woude Sample by Nancy Nordquist
Sample by Liz Gregory Sample by Liz Gregory
Sample by Christa Hülsmann Sample by Anita Yearsley
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Challenge examples: Direction
TextileArtist.org community stitch challenge Week one: Sue Stone workbook
TextileArtist.org community stitch challenge Week one: Sue Stone workbook1
Sample by Marie Astier Sample by Nancy Nordquist
Sample by Anita Bruce Sample by Anita Bruce
Sample by Marie Astier Sample by Liz Gregory
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Notes
TextileArtist.org community stitch challenge Week one: Sue Stone workbook
TextileArtist.org community stitch challenge Week one: Sue Stone workbook
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TextileArtist.org community stitch challenge Week one: Sue Stone workbook
TextileArtist.org community stitch challenge Week one: Sue Stone workbook